Zip files don't show in attachment dialog box

[Chuck Ritzke]

I've seen variations of this question here, but not exactly this. For some
reason, zip files do not show up in the dialog box when I click on the
attachment icon. The file type dropdown is set to All files (*.*). I could
swear that this just started happening recently, as I'm sure I've been able
to see zip files and attach them previously.

I can go into Windows explorer, copy and paste the zip file to get it
attached, but not from the dialog. As far as I know, the attached files get
to their destination with no problems.

I have WinXP Pro and Outlook03.

Ideas why? Did I unknowingly mess up some Outlook setting?

TIA,
Chuck

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

Are zip files being treated as folders? If yes, try:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll


This tells XP not to treat *.zip files as folders.


To undo the above.


regsvr32 zipfldr.dll


/neo

PS - I don't notice this behavior because I have a 3rd party compression
program installed. (eg. WinZip or WinRar)